(C) Embassy delivered talking points per reftel to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT). While there was no immediate reaction by NZ officials, Post will ensure that any questions or comments generated by the announcement will be forwarded to Consular Affairs. Post has also had subsequent discussions with New Zealands's Security Intelligence Service on enhanced data exchanges. Many of the ideas alluded to in the announcement are already in place here; others are under discussion with GNZ officials.